How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call him a manHow many seas must a white dove sailBefore she sleeps in the sandHow many times must the cannonballs flyBefore they are forever bannedThe answer, my friend, is blowing in the windThe answer is blowing in the wind

How many years can a mountain existBefore it is washed to the seaHow many years can some people existBefore they're allowed to be freeHow many times can a man turn his headAnd pretend that he just doesn't seeThe answer, my friend, is blowing in the windThe answer is blowing in the wind

How many times can a man look upBefore he sees the sky

How many ears must one woman haveBefore she can hear people cryHow many deaths will it take till he knowsThat too many people have diedThe answer, my friend, is blowing in the windThe answer is blowing in the wind